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Understanding AI Video Generation: A Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about text-to-video and image-to-video technology, explained simply.

Seezoi Team

Content Team

December 10, 2025
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AI video generation sounds complex. It's not. This guide explains everything in plain language.

What Is It?

AI video generation creates videos from text descriptions or images. You describe what you want. The AI makes it.

Input: "A golden retriever running through sunflowers"

Output: A video of exactly that.

Three Types

Text-to-Video

Write a description, get a video. The most common type.

Image-to-Video

Upload an image, the AI animates it. Great for bringing photos to life.

Video-to-Video

Upload a video, the AI transforms it. Change styles, add effects, modify content.

How It Works

The technology uses something called diffusion:

  1. Start with random noise
  2. Gradually refine it
  3. Use your prompt to guide the process
  4. End with a clear video

Think of a sculptor with marble. They start with a rough block and chip away until a statue emerges. Same idea.

Key Terms

TermMeaning
ResolutionVideo quality (720p, 1080p, 4K)
Frame rateSmoothness (24fps, 30fps, 60fps)
DurationVideo length in seconds

Tips for Better Results

  1. Be specific: "Red 1967 Ford Mustang" not "a car"
  2. Include motion: "Walking slowly toward camera"
  3. Set atmosphere: "Foggy morning, soft lighting"
  4. Reference styles: "Pixar animation" or "Documentary footage"

What Works Well

  • Original creative content
  • Product visualizations
  • Concept art and storyboards
  • Social media content
  • Educational material

Current Limitations

  • Long videos (>30 seconds)
  • Text within videos
  • Specific real people
  • Complex multi-character scenes

These improve with each model update.

Getting Started

  1. Create a Seezoi account
  2. Pick Gen-4 Turbo for speed
  3. Write a clear prompt
  4. Generate and iterate
  5. Download and share

That's it. Welcome to the future of video.

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Seezoi Team

Content Team

Building the future of AI-powered video generation at Seezoi. Passionate about making creative tools accessible to everyone and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with artificial intelligence.

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